8.1 Troubleshooting the Server

The Sun Fire X4470 Server and its accompanying software and firmware contain many
diagnostic tools and features that can help you complete the following tasks:

Isolate problems when a failure occurs on a component

Monitor the status of a functioning system

Exercise the system to disclose more subtle problems that might be hardware related

There is a suite of diagnostic tools, each of which has its own
specific strengths and applications. For more information about which tool might be best
to use for your purpose, and where to locate information about these tools,
see: